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APRIL 11, 2023

The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment will hear Speaker Schexnayder’s House Bill 571 on CCS next Thursday, April 20 at 9:30 am. Liskow will share regular updates throughout the Louisiana Legislative Session about CCS legislation on this blog and our website. Week 1 Update (4/14/2023): And it begins.

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MAY 4, 2023

In stark contrast, an exciting and much longer day of hearings in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday resulted in the following: HB 453 and HB 454 were involuntarily deferred, effectively leaving them to die in committee. HB 308 received a tie vote and will remain in committee for now.

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MAY 4, 2023

In stark contrast, an exciting and much longer day of hearings in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday resulted in the following: HB 453 and HB 454 were involuntarily deferred, effectively leaving them to die in committee. HB 308 received a tie vote and will remain in committee for now.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new resources “to educate employees, applicants and employers about the rights of all employees, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers, to be free from sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment.” Clayton County , the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The SNPR presents new data on ballast water management systems and solicits public comments on the standards and definitions applicable to ballast tanks, hulls and associated niche areas, and graywater systems. It also requires the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”) to develop corresponding regulations to enforce compliance with the EPA’s standards.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. However, the DOI’s proposed implementing regulations authorized by the IIJA have yet to be issued for public comment.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Every company is an energy consumer and its operations affect the environment. “S”: Businesses that proactively adopt ESG principles could benefit from differentiation, enhanced profiles and new opportunities, particularly if those efforts are highlighted to stakeholders and the general public. What Are ESG Criteria?

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APRIL 12, 2022

In 1993, the State of Louisiana enacted the Oilfield Site Restoration Law (“OSRL”) with the goal of cleaning up and closing orphaned oilfield sites through the use of the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund (the “Fund”). 4/6/22), –So. 3d–, the Louisiana Third Circuit denied the LDNR’s claims for recovery of over 6.3 30:80 et seq. Lyon Well #1.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new resources “to educate employees, applicants and employers about the rights of all employees, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers, to be free from sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment.” Clayton County , the U.S.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new resources “to educate employees, applicants and employers about the rights of all employees, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers, to be free from sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in employment.” Clayton County , the U.S.

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JULY 24, 2020

One of the major outcomes of the 2020 Louisiana Legislative session was the passage of tort reform legislation that supporters argue will lower insurance rates and change the state’s notoriously litigious environment. Further, the new law will preclude discussion of a party’s insurance coverage before a jury.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

In advance of holding an offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected this summer, the Department of Interior recently took several steps to update the offshore wind regulatory framework. First, Interior issued a Final Rule, which reassigns the responsibilities for certain regulations governing offshore wind from BOEM to BSEE.

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APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

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MAY 20, 2020

The new policy, which goes into effect on May 26, 2020, mandates that all employers who are required to maintain OSHA injury and illness logs determine whether employees’ cases of the COVID-19 virus are “work-related” and record those that meet certain requirements.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation. In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al.

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MAY 13, 2021

I can blog and offer "big thoughts". This is the main theme of my new 2021 Yale University Press book. In this blog post, I will not discuss IAM models and those scholars who are bold enough to use these models to predict the world in 2100. While this has obvious costs, it offers at least one benefit. I'm not touching that.

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APRIL 21, 2021

On April 19, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released a report (the “Report”) in response to a request from the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources regarding the oversight and decommissioning of pipelines in federal waters, which are mainly located within the Gulf of Mexico.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation. In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al.

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Frontiers

JANUARY 19, 2022

Although the debates can sometimes be fierce, everyone has to agree on one point: there had to be a source of energy at origins because without energy release, no chemical reactions will go forward, so says the second law of thermodynamics. By Jessica Wimmer and Prof William Martin. A deep-sea hydrothermal vent.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Actions under strategy 9 center around drafting new legislation to increase the plugging of abandoned and orphaned wells. Governor Edwards’ Climate Initiatives Task Force, charged with making recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions originating in Louisiana, recently took another step towards that goal.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Smart Fabricators of Texas, LLC , 970 F.3d He worked day shifts and returned home every evening. 1349(b)(1).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Maintaining that the plaintiff qualified as a seaman under controlling Fifth Circuit precedent but questioning that precedent in light of Supreme Court case law, the panel urged the Fifth Circuit to review the case en banc. Smart Fabricators of Texas, LLC , 970 F.3d He worked day shifts and returned home every evening. 1349(b)(1).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

From July 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 672 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 52 violations (new and continuing) of environmental regulations-- 43 violation entries by the conventional oil and gas industry and 9 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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JUNE 14, 2023

It also directed the Council on Environmental Quality to issue new guidance on how agencies should implement the expanded definition of EJ and updated agency directives contained in the order, including evaluating updated EJ considerations during NEPA review of federal actions. Comments are due by July 24, 2023.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Most American maritime and environmental attorneys and vessel owners are familiar with OPA 90 and oil spill liability in the United States. But what happens when a vessel spills oil in the territorial waters of another country? The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills. <3,000/GRT 2. >3,000/GRT 1. <3,000/GRT 2.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

This substance can be dangerous to the environment, so operators are required to carefully dispose of it—a costly endeavor. Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. But more than minerals are released.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

While the term “environmental justice” is relatively new in Louisiana litigation, the court’s analysis roots this concept in the state’s long-established public trust doctrine. James Parish. [2] James Parish. [2] In the seminal case Save Ourselves, Inc. Env’tl Control Com’n , 452 So. 2d 1152, 1156 (La. Env’tl Control Com’n , 452 So.

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MAY 2, 2023

On April 21, 2023, the Biden administration reinforced and expanded its commitment to promoting environmental justice by signing new Executive Order 14096, “Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All.”

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APRIL 9, 2023

While the term greenhouse gas emissions easily rolls off the tongue these days and there has been a ballooning of net zero GHG commitments by government and non-state actors alike, this is all still a very new idea and in point of fact, as of April 2023, few U.S. businesses have actually calculated their GHG emissions.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

The states of New York and Massachusetts, through their Attorney General, each filed a suit against Exxon Mobil Corporation asserting investor fraud related claims. The states of New York and Massachusetts, through their Attorney General, each filed a suit against Exxon Mobil Corporation asserting investor fraud related claims.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The Montana Supreme Court held, as a matter of first impression, that the landowners’ claims for restoration damages arose solely under Montana common law and were neither preempted by CERCLA nor in conflict with the remedial action approved by the EPA.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Many companies train employees on sexual harassment , but studies have shown that much of this training is ineffective and does not empower companies and employees to prevent harassment. The EEOC’s study goes on to say that training often focused too much on legal standards and simply avoiding legal liability. Which leads to the obvious question.

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APRIL 8, 2021

Many companies train employees on sexual harassment , but studies have shown that much of this training is ineffective and does not empower companies and employees to prevent harassment. The EEOC’s study goes on to say that training often focused too much on legal standards and simply avoiding legal liability. Which leads to the obvious question.

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MARCH 26, 2020

In response to the continuing COVID-19 epidemic, the United States Coast Guard, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have issued a series of administrative guidelines or regulations broadly affecting international maritime commerce.

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MARCH 31, 2021

During his first hours in the Oval Office, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990, entitled “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. Canada border in Montana. Constitution. Gulf Coast.

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MARCH 31, 2021

During his first hours in the Oval Office, President Biden issued Executive Order 13990, entitled “Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” A failure to make such a finding would grant the permit by operation of law. Canada border in Montana. Constitution. Background.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

On July 31, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”) published proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) regulations. These proposed changes are “Phase 2” of the Biden Administration’s response to 2020 changes promulgated by the Trump Administration. These proposed regulations change that. k) (proposed).

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